Top Prospect in the Prospect League
September 9, 2010 - Prospect League (Prospect)
Nashville Outlaws News Release
Nashville Outlaws pitcher Navery Moore was named as the number one prospect in the Prospect League by Baseball America. Closer Jon Ivie also made the list as the 10th ranked prospect in the league.
Prospect League Top 10 Prospects
By Mike Lemaire
September 9, 2010
1. Navery Moore, rhp, Nashville (Jr., Vanderbilt)
Entering the 2011 season, Moore seems to be on the cusp of realizing the vast potential that made him one of the top pitchers in the country as a 16-year-old. Moore had Tommy John surgery prior to his senior season in high school and threw just five innings as a freshman at Vanderbilt while rehabbing his elbow. He struggled mightily with his control that spring and last summer in Cape Cod. As a sophomore, Moore was unlucky again when he broke his kneecap during fall practice, limiting him to just 13 innings; he finished with a 9.24 ERA, 16 strikeouts and 12 walks. Finally healthy this summer, Moore showed what he was capable of on the mound for the Outlaws. In 46 innings, he posted a 3.94 ERA as well as 48 strikeouts to 21 walks. Opponents hit just .236 against him and no one took him deep all summer. Moore's fastball may not have as much zip as it did before the surgery, but it still sits in the 92-94 mph range with late life. When he is locating his curveball, it is a true 12-to-6 pitch with tight spin; the problem is that his control is still inconsistent. Once he gains more confidence in his pitching ability, and if he harnesses his secondary stuff, he has a high ceiling as a potential closer-but that's a big if. The good news is Nashville coach Brian Ryman lauded his makeup and called him one of the hardest-working players on the team.
10. Jon Ivie, rhp, Nashville (Sr., Belmont)
With the exception of his cutter, Ivie doesn't possess any trait that truly makes him stand out as a prospect. He does do a number of things well, however, and the result was a dominant summer, albeit in a small sample. A former outfielder, Ivie converted to the mound as a sophomore and emerged as a reliable closer this spring for Belmont, posting 10 saves, a 3.91 ERA, and 27 strikeouts in 37 innings. This summer he was nearly unhittable, allowing just one unearned run in 27 innings while striking out 28 hitters and walking just eight. His cutter sits between 88-91 mph with a lot of sharp movement, but he relies on it too much. His slider has made strides, but he still needs to tighten it, and his changeup is also still a work in progress. But he has terrific makeup, and the closer's role suits him well thanks to his attacking mentality and intimidating presence. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, there isn't a lot of projection, but he has an easy and loose arm and could add a tick or two of velocity.
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